MEDIA MYP3 (Grade 8): FRAMING AND MOVEMENT

Key Concept	___	Related Concepts	___	Global Context
Change		Innovation, Expression		Scientific and technological innovation

Statement of Inquiry:

Innovations in technology have changed the way we express meaning.

Inquiry Questions

Factual	---	Conceptual	---	Debatable
How has visual storytelling changed over time?		How can we use visual screen language to tell a story?		To what extent do the choices in film technology determine the choice of shots and framing? Can older camera techniques still be effective with modern audiences?

Recommended Films

Film	MPAA Rating	Look For	IMDb Link
Nosferatu (1922)	UR	Framing and camera movement	http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013442/
The Jazz Singer (1927)	UR		http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018037/?ref_=nv_sr_2
The Wizard of Oz (1939)	PG		http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/?ref_=nv_sr_1
The Rear Window (1954)	UR		http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047396/
Fistful of Dollars (1964)	R		http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058461/
The Shining (1980)	R	Use of the Steadycam	http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/
Forrest Gump (1994)	PG-13		http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
The Blindside (2009)	PG-13		http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0878804/
The Avengers (2012)	PG-13	Shot with Arri Alexa, Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EOS 7D	http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0848228/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Using the Process Journal

Guided Journal entries: Film Survey and Media Habits Survey

Workshops

Workshop 1: Camera Movement
Workshop 2: Framing an Open Scene
Workshop 3: Historical Camera Montage